Pennsylvania Republicans Will Soon Nominate Carluccio or McCullough for Supreme Court

In Tuesday’s Pennsylvania primary, Republicans will nominate either Carolyn Carluccio or Patricia McCullough for a seat on the state Supreme Court. 

Despite their contentious campaign, the two women have much in common, including extensive legal careers and generally conservative judicial perspectives.

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Several Pennsylvania Judge Candidates Ignore Lawsuit Abuse Questionnaire

A pro-tort-reform nonprofit published the results of its 2023 candidate survey this week, and several state-court hopefuls — including all Democratic contenders — did not respond. 

Carolyn Carluccio, a Republican Montgomery County Common Pleas judge running for state Supreme Court, returned the questionnaire to the Pennsylvania Coalition for Civil Justice Reform (PCCJR). Her party compatriots Maria Battista and Harry Smail Jr., respectively a Clarion County-based former prosecutor and a current Westmoreland County judge who are running for Superior Court, also answered the inquiry. 

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